Tag: September 7
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FLOST proposal could add penny to sales taxes
Upcoming vote by Cedartown City Commission likely determines if Floating Local Option Sales Tax goes before voters this year for start to 2026 collections Will the cities and the county come to an agreement on a new sales tax being proposed for the November ballot? That’s a question that will be answered Monday night as…
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Humane Society Pets of the Week – September 7, 2025
Portia At three years old, Portia is a sweet and small (ten pound) chihuahua girl that just wants a lap to sit in. She is missing an eye, but can still look at her family with lots of love. We do not know what happened to the eye. We were contacted by a local shelter to help…
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Kenneth Earl Anderson
Mr. Kenneth Earl Anderson, age 68, of Rockmart transitioned September 7, 2024. Service for Mr. Anderson will be Monday, September 16, 2024 at 12 noon at F. K. Jones Funeral Home Rockmart Chapel. Viewing for Mr. Anderson will be Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 12 noon until 5 pm in Rockmart Chapel. Care and Direction…
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Julienne Renfroe Bockhold
Mrs. Julienne Renfroe Bockhold, age 93, of Kingston, GA, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Bockhold was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, on August 13, 1931, daughter of the late Julian Renfroe and Martha Larson Renfroe. She had lived the greater part of her life in Parkland FL, moving to Kingston…
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Mrs. Dianne Lee Hollifield Dianne Lee Hollifield
Mrs. Dianne Lee Hollifield, age 67, of Aragon, GA, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024. Dianne was born on September 7, 1957, a daughter of the late Herman Walters and Merna Walters. She had been a resident of Georgia since 1991 moving from Spokane, WA. She had a love for taking care of others, especially…
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PCPD: Woman jailed twice over weekend
A woman got two mugshots this weekend after being arrested on both Saturday and Sunday in less than 24 hours in separate incidents, according to Polk County Police reports. Ana Maria Segura, 20, of a Cedartown-area address, was booked into custody on Saturday just after 3 p.m. when police determined nothing was wrong after she…
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Rockmart Pro Rodeo returns tonight, Saturday to Haney Arena
Some of the best bull riders in the country are converging on Polk County tonight and Saturday night for the 2024 edition of the Rockmart Pro Rodeo. This year’s event (rain or shine) kicks off at 7:30 p.m. tonight and continues until 10:30 p.m. Saturday opens at 7:30 and wraps up at 11 p.m. Tickets…
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Polk County Fair Photo Contest 2024 Voting
Hey folks! Thanks for taking part the voting for this year’s Polk County Fair Photo Contest! Please cast your ballot below. The top vote getter will be winning a Polk Today 1 year subscription, second place gets a six month pass and third place is getting a three month pass. Submissions ended on August 30,…
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FAIR TIME! Polk County Fair returns for 2024 event
Bright lights and big fun returns starting Wednesday evening for the 2024 edition of the Polk County Fair! The setup is underway for rides, the exhibition hall is getting decked out and animals are already in place as Polk County gets ready for the 2024 edition of the Fair, organized annually as a fundraiser for…
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Rockmart Pro Rodeo returns for 2024 ride on Sept. 6 and 7
Get ready for two thrilling nights of fun on Morgan Valley Road as the Rockmart Pro Rodeo returns to Haney Arena in September. The 2024 edition of the event that brings in some of the nation’s top rodeo bull riders will be coming to the arena just outside of Rockmart on Sept. 6 and Sept.…